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Canfield council updated on mastodon bones

Local News November 6, 2026

CANFIELD - A search continues for the body of a mastodon in the city, City Manager David D’Apolito announced at this week's city council meeting. “The Mahoning Valley Archeological Society contacted me about doing a soil study in Fair Park,” D’Apolito said. “They are trying to locate the rest of the mastodon that was on display at the Canfield Historical Society.” He said a team was sent in to take soil samples around the area of the park where the mastodon skull was reported to have been found. The skull was put on display last spring at the Canfield Historical Society’s ...

Akron Children’s marks expansion of Warren Health Center

Business News November 6, 2026

Akron Children’s celebrated the expansion of its Warren Health Center on Wednesday marking an investment in access to pediatric and specialty care for children and families throughout the Mahoning Valley. The expansion adds 5,000 square feet to the health center at 5000 E. Market St., bringing the facility to 27,400 square feet. Improvements include 14 additional exam rooms for pediatric and specialty services, dedicated space for rehabilitative services and increased capacity to care for more patients. The project was made possible through $900,000 in contributions from community ...

Acton launches transition website

Local News November 6, 2026

Gov.-elect Amy Acton launched a transition website and named John Haseley, a senior adviser on her campaign, as transition chairman. Those who want to apply to join Acton’s administration and receive updates about the transition, can go online to govelectacton.com. Acton, a Democrat, ...

Holocaust survivor speaks to area students

Local News November 6, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN - Sol Factor had what he described as a good life with his adoptive parents, though that did not dim his quest to find his biological mother. "My mother was 22 when I was born, and she had lost all of her family," Factor, 80, of Solon, said. When he was about 2 weeks old, Factor ...

Lordstown officials hail court decision on data centers

Latest News November 6, 2026

LORDSTOWN - Village officials say a recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court in a lawsuit filed over a permit by a company does not mean data centers are banned from Lordstown. Solicitor Matt Ries said the Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the village on a data center lawsuit. "This is a significant victory for the village of Lordstown and municipalities in general. The Ohio Supreme Court’s unanimous decision prevents developers from bulldozing their way through a municipality’s local zoning ordinances and recognizes that municipalities can authorize moratoriums to ...